Elementary School Principal
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Elementary School Principal (K4
GOAL:
The elementary school principal will develop and execute datadriven longterm goals and objectives; make administrative decisions in accordance with applicable laws regulations and district policies and procedures; successfully address the academic needs of all students through ongoing data review and a tiered intervention process; successfully lead socialemotional learning; and create a welcoming inclusive and nurturing school climate conducive for every student family and staff member to be successful.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters Degree from an accredited institution with substantial graduate study in educational administration supervision child development and curriculum Required
- MA DESE Licensed Elementary Principal/Asst. Principal Required
- SEI Administrator Endorsement
- 35 years of teaching experience minimum
- Successful experience in Elementary Education
- Special Education classroom teacher experience preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated success in leading a team of educators to improve student achievement
- Experience with diverse populations and commitment to Falmouths goals of diversity and inclusion
- Safety Care certified or willing to be trained
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Promote the learning and growth of all students and the success of all staff by cultivating a shared vision that makes powerful teaching and learning the central focus of schooling
- Oversee the implementation of curriculum best instructional practices in content areas assessment special education and elementary data analysis
- Promote and model understanding of developmentally appropriate instruction with attention to differentiated instruction our MultiTiered System of Support student learning styles positive behavioral interventions multilingual English Learners and SEI and individualized education programs (IEPs) and processes
- Successfully communicate with families teachers and community members through strong interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
- Ensure implementation of federal and state statutes and regulations pertaining to special education Section 504 and multilingual English Learners (ELs)
- Knows and follows appropriate Massachusetts Law School Committee Policies and Administrative Procedures relative to personnel instructional programs student attendance ethics safety and other administrative functions
- Oversee and ensure a productive student assessment process that clearly articulates student achievement in accordance with State curriculum standards using data to adjust instruction and monitor growth
- Ensure that all special education English Language Development and SEI instruction is coordinated with and integrated into the general instructional program
- Assist in sustaining consistent early learning practices from PreK to grade 4 including the scope and sequence of early learning curricula and corresponding assessments
- Ensure staffing and training supports students overall academic and behavioral success
- Plan and facilitate meetings to guide progress with school and district goals
- Facilitate weekly conversations about outcomes of the scope and sequence of units in alignment with curriculum maps benchmark measures assessment results and proficiency scales during common planning time
- Calibrate exercises/protocols to ensure consistent use of proficiency scales including common expectations and close examination of student work
- Collaborate with instructional leadership to lead the analysis of formal and informal assessments to ensure that essential questions learning standards and grading practices are aligned with teaching practices and measures of student learning and growth
- Develop schoolbased leaders and promote an environment of distributed leadership and collective responsibility among the leadership team
- Supervise the evaluation cycle for all administrators in the school to ensure quality actionable feedback based on evidence aligned to school/district goals and educator evaluation
- Provide effective and timely supervision and evaluation of all staff in alignment with state regulations and contract provisions
- Ensure that instructional practices in all settings reflect high expectations regarding content and quality of effort and work engage all students and are personalized to accommodate diverse learning styles needs interests and levels of readiness
- Use multiple sources of evidence related to student learning including state district and school assessment results and growth data to inform school and district goals and improve organizational performance educator effectiveness and student learning
- Promote the learning and growth of all students and the success of all staff by ensuring a safe efficient and effective learning environment effectively using resources to implement appropriate instruction staffing and master scheduling
- Promote the learning and growth of all students and the success of all staff through effective partnerships with families community organizations and other stakeholders that support the mission vision and core values of the school and district
- Address family concerns in an equitable effective efficient and timely manner
- Demonstrate a shared commitment to high standards of teaching and learning with a belief that all children can learn maintaining high expectations for achievement for all students
- Ensure that policies and practices enable staff and students to interact effectively in a culturally diverse environment in which students families and staff backgrounds identities strengths and challenges are respected.
- Develop and nurture a culture in which staff members are reflective about their practice and use student data current research and best practices to continuously adapt instructional practices
- Remain current in best instruction and leadership practices through professional readings attendance at professional learning and other opportunities
- Any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools
REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: NonUnion 12month Position
SALARY: Negotiable
APPLICATION: Please apply until filled to:
Falmouth Public Schools:
#TTPrincipal 261 Lori Duerr Ed.D. Superintendent
POSTING DATE: 01/17/2025
EOE: The School Committee affirms a policy that guarantees equal employment opportunity in the recruitment application selection compensation retention transfer promotion benefits work assignment and career progression process without discrimination for reasons of individuals race color religious creed national origin sex gender identity age ancestry citizenship military status sexual orientation disability or genetic information.
*race includes traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.
Complete GBA Affirmative Action Policy can be found here: Falmouth Public Schools Policy Manual
Employment Type
Full-Time
